Calendar 2023-2024
Show Year 2024 Begins
November 4th, 2023
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4-H Online Enrollment Deadlines
All current 4-H Members (as of September 30th, 2023) should be enrolled by October 31st, 2023.
Market Cattle Exhibitors: November 4th, 2023
Lamb, Goat, and Hog Exhibitors: March 2nd, 2024
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Market Cattle Nominations
November 4th, 2023
9 am - 11 am @ Expo in Fishersville
Arrival Order:
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9:00 am: Riverheads
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10:00 am: Fort Defiance
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10:30 am: Wilson/Stuarts Draft/Buffalo Gap
***You must be in line by 11 am***
Nomination cards are available at the Augusta County Extension Office 30 days prior to nominations. To complete pre-nomination online, read and follow the directions in the 2024 Fair Entry Market Beef Tip Sheet.
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Fundraiser Dinner & Auction
January 13th, 2024
@ Augusta Expo in Fishersville
See the flyer on the home page for more information.
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Lamb, Hog, and Goat Nominations
March 2nd, 2024
8 am - 11 am @ Augusta County Government Center
Arrival Order:
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8:00 am: Riverheads/Wilson/Stuarts Draft
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9:00 am: Fort Defiance
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10:00 am: Buffalo Gap
***You must be in line by 11 am***​
Nomination cards are available at the Augusta County Extension Office 30 days prior to nominations.
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2024 Augusta MAS Weigh-In
May 1st, 2024 @ Expo in Fishersville
8:00 am: Exhibitors can begin to arrive and set up their stall spaces
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Final Weigh-In and Grading
You must be in line by 7 pm!!!
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78th Augusta County 4-H/FFA MAS
May 1st - 4th @ Expo in Fishersville
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May 2nd
8:00 am: Mandatory Exhibitor Meeting (wear your MAS t-shirt for a group photo)
9:00 am: Opening Ceremony and Dedication
Following Ceremony: Lamb Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior)
Following Lamb Showmanship: Goat Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior)
30 min. after Goat Showmanship: Market Lamb Show
30 min. after Market Lamb Show: Market Goat Show
Carcass: Hog scans will be Thursday evening.
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May 3rd
8:00 am: Hog Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior)
30 min. after Hog Showmanship: Market Hog Show
12:30 pm or 30 min. after Market Hog Show: Beef Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior)
30 min. after Beef Showmanship: Market Beef Show
After Market Beef Show: Banner winners (showmanship and market) report to show ring with banners for a group photo)
After Market Beef Show: Sale ring set up and Youth Social
Carcass: Lamb/Goat scans on Friday morning. Cattle scans during and after market beef show.
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May 4th
8:30 am: Buyer Registration opens​
10:00 am: 2024 Augusta County 4-H & FFA Market Animal Show & Sale
Sale Order: species floors, cattle, hogs, lambs, & goats
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2024 Add-On Sale
Opens Sunday, May 5th @ 8 am and closes Tuesday, May 7th @ 6 pm.
Please see the Sponsors and Buyers tab for more information.
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2024 MAS Record Books & Award Applications Due
May 20th, 2024
5 pm @ Augusta County Extension Office
Record books and award applications can be emailed to Emmalee at eaedwards@vt.edu but must be in Word or PDF format!
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2024 Banquet
May 31st, 2024
Tickets will be sold at the show and sale.
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